Nov. 14: Scraps of Hope: A Celebration of Chilean Arpilleras (The Foundry, Cambridge)
Join The Foundry’s Artist-in-Residence Stephanie Irigoyen for an evening celebrating perseverance through craft. Chilean arpilleras are “colorful patchwork pictures created in Chile in the 1970s during the military dictatorship as pictorial records of the atrocities committed by the Pinochet government.” This form of textile art has spread globally, sharing personal tales through patchwork and fiber arts. Plan to construct and create your own Chilean arpilleras in Saturday’s workshop. There will be food. This event is free and open to all skill levels.
Nov. 15: “Pinocchio’s Harvard” (Harvard University, Boylston Hall, Cambridge)
Arguably the tastiest pizza in the area, Pinocchio’s, is the star of a new award-winning documentary by Albanian American filmmaker, Valmir Tertini. The Italian family-owned pizzeria in Harvard Square began in the 1960s and has gained notoriety for their thick, delicious Sicilian-style slices (I love the artichoke). The premier screening of the film takes place this Sunday on the main Harvard campus.
Nov. 17: Lemonade Stand Chapbook Launch (Narrative, Somerville)
Squeeze into Davis Square’s independent bookstore, Narrative, for the official launch of Lemonade Stand’s poetry chapbook. The Lemonade Stand is a participatory arts project engaging the public in typewriter poetry. Perhaps you noticed or stopped by the poetry pop-up cart in Lincoln Park over the summer, offering free lemonade, a typewriter and an opportunity to co-create short poems about life, luck and lemons. Tuesday’s reading will feature poetry readings from Lemonade Stand passerby participants and local poet, Otto Vock. The $5 ticket can also be used as a store credit during the evening.
Nov. 17: The LilyPad Waltz (The Lilypad, Cambridge)
Hop over to the Lilypad on Tuesday night for an intimate evening of jazz and folk inspired music and storytelling, featuring artists: Nova Jimenez, Mimi Fonseca and Triinity. Composing a range of musical and artistic versatility, this show will speak to the human experience, blend musical genres and enlighten your social consciousness.
Nov. 18: Queer Fiber Arts Night (Lamplighter Brewery, Cambridge)
Every third Wednesday of the month, Boston Queer Fiber Arts gathers together at Lamplighter Brewery for a chill community evening of crafting. Do you have a knitting or crochet project that could use a motivational boost of social inspo? I know you do. Bring it along with your own supplies to work among fellow queer neighbors. All fiber mediums and all kinds are welcome. Free.
Lucky’s Picks is a weekly compilation of events chosen by legendary local arts promoter, Lucky Chiampa, with a community-focus on lit, poetry, crafts and handmade arts, the weird, the queer, the free and affordable.
